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This Week in Princeton History for November 11-17
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, stolen lasagna is a topic of widespread discussion, students donate to a charity to combat yellow fever, and more. November 12, 1975—An investigative report in the Daily Princetonian details widespread corruption and theft in the Department of Food Services. Although there are…
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This Week in Princeton History for November 4-10
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, construction begins on a new group of buildings, Harvard offends Princeton’s president, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for October 28-November 3
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a writer claims strict rules mean fewer Southern students are enrolling, an underdog football team achieves a stunning victory, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for October 21-27
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a graduate student fights to keep his spouse in the United States, election excitement is heightened on campus, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for October 14-20
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, faculty are polled about their support for women’s suffrage, the band is banned, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for October 7-13
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a political meeting on campus meets with disapproval, a basketball coach is teaching tennis, and more. October 9, 1884—Locals are discussing a mysterious stranger in town claiming to be the brother of two students who left college a year ago. The man…
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This Week in Princeton History for September 30-October 6
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a sophomore writes about her experiences with professors, a new dress code is imposed, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for September 23-29
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a visitor describes the campus, George Washington makes a donation, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for September 16-22
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, students have access to a new technology, alumni are concerned about admissions standards, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for September 9-15
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, students from Tulane University make a temporary home at Princeton, physical education becomes mandatory, and more.
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